What is the difference between Juniperus orientalis

Juniper and Thuja orientalis are actually both Chinese plants. You should know that this plant may cause poisoning. People who are poisoned will experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, or dizziness. However, these two plants are also widely used in life, so we must also pay attention to the correct distinction and understanding. The following is an introduction to the difference between Juniper and Thuja orientalis.

Difference 1:

1. The leaves of Juniperus chinensis are either thorn-shaped or scale-shaped, while the leaves of Platycladus orientalis are all scale-shaped.

2. In appearance, the juniper is in the shape of a long spire, while the arborvitae is in the shape of a cone.

3. The branches of Juniper are evenly distributed in all directions, while the branches of Platycladus orientalis are almost in a plane.

4. The spore fruit of Juniperus orientalis is relatively large and spherical. The spore fruit of Juniperus orientalis has 4 pairs of sporophylls and completely cracks when mature.

Difference 2:

Juniper is an evergreen tree, up to 20 meters tall, with a breast diameter of 3.5 meters. The crown is spire-shaped or conical, and the old tree is broadly oval. There are 2 types of leaves. On young trees or on the elongated sprouting branches, most of them are triangular-subulate, with 3 leaves arranged in whorls, with joints at the base and extending downward. Old trees mostly have scale-shaped leaves, opposite, and tightly attached to the twigs. There are also plants that have all subulate leaves since childhood. The flowers are dioecious, with male cones formed in autumn and blooming the following year with yellow flowers; female cones are small, mature the following year, are berry-like and do not crack, and are covered with white powder.

Difference 3:

Platycladus orientalis is an evergreen tree, generally reaching 20 meters in height, with light gray-brown bark and longitudinal cracks in strips. The branchlets are arranged in a plane. All leaves are scale-like, dimorphic, the central leaf is obovate rhombus-shaped with glandular grooves on the back, the leaves on both sides are boat-shaped, the central leaf and the leaves on both sides are alternately arranged, and the male and female plants have different flowers. Both male and female flowers are solitary at the top of the branches. The cones are broadly ovate, blue-green with white powder when nearly ripe, the seed scales are woody, reddish-brown, with 4 pairs of seed scales, which open when ripe, with a recurved tip on the back, and the seeds emerge. The seeds are ovate, gray-brown, wingless, and have ridges. The crown of a young tree is ovate-spire-shaped, becoming broadly round when old. The leaves and branches are flat, arranged in a plane, and the same shape on both sides. The flowering period is March to April, and the maturity period is September to October.